A Bachelor of Communication Design provides the skills and knowledge to share information visually across a range of media, using a variety of techniques, tools and technologies from related disciplines. Under the guidance of industry leaders, including brand and design consultants as well as graphic designers and creative directors, this course covers strategic thinking, brand strategy, customer experience design and service design.

The course explores the theory and practice of information design, from initial concepts through to sophisticated visuals, from traditional print work to state-of-the-art digital design. You’ll discover the building blocks of typography and learn about idea generation, digital media, design research, information design, and more. In the Design Studio subject, you’ll collaborate with other students, as you would in a real-world studio, and follow briefs to come up with practical and effective outcomes that are ideal for their audience.

This course comprises of eighteen core subjects and six elective subjects. Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising three hours of facilitated study and seven hours self-directed study.

Year 1:

Requirements:

Complete seven core subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select one elective from the electives tab.

Core subjects:

• Visual Language of Design | DGDVL100

• Digital Design Foundations | DGDDD100

• Design Context | DCX101

• Typography | DGDTY100

• Design Studio 1 | DSO102

• Design Studio 2 | DSO103

• Publishing and Media | DGDPM100

Year 2:

Requirements:

Complete five core subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select three electives from the electives tab.

Core subjects:

• Design Studio 3 | DSO201

• Message, Meaning, Media | CDC200A

• Problem Based Learning Studio | PBL202

• Typographic Systems | CTY201A

• Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver | DDD203

Year 3:

Requirements:

Complete six core subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select two electives from the electives tab.

Core subjects:

• Social Enterprise | SEN301

• Packaging and Branding | CPK301A

• Work Integrated Learning | WIL302

• Business by Design | CDC301A

• Major Project | CDM301A

• Portfolio | CDM303A

Electives:

Requirements:

Choose six electives.

Elective subjects:

• Data Visualisation | CIN100A

• Illustration | DGDIL100

• Finished Art (pre-requisite DGDDD100 Digital Design Foundations) | DGDFA100

• Interaction Design | DIG103A

• JavaScript Fundamentals | JSF100

• Light and Lighting | ILL100

• Camera and Capture | ICC100

• Motion Design | DIG104A

• 3D Asset Creation | ACR103

• Animation Principles | ANP100

• Game Design Principles | GDP102

• Wayfinding | CIN200A

• Type Generation | CTY202A

• Form and Insight (pre-requisite DGDDD100 Digital Design Foundations) | DGDFI200

• Web App Development | WAD200

• UX Fundamentals | UXF200

• Content Management Systems (pre-requisite DIG103A Interaction Design) | CMS200

• Motion Graphic Design (pre-requisite DIG104A Motion Design) | MGD200

• Commercial Photography | ICO200

• Procedural Geometry and Workflow | PGW200

• Live Action Production (Pre-requisite DIG104A) | LAP200

• Narrative Production | NPR200

• Advanced 3D Asset Creation | AAC202

• Animation | ANI203

• Digital Print Design and Print Theory | FA202A

• Fashion and Social Media | FA204A

• Culture of Change | CDC300A

• Advanced UX Applications | AUX300

• Component Library Development | CLD300

• Advanced Video Production (pre-requisite LAP200 Live Action Production) | AVP300

• Persuasive Media Production (pre-requisite LAP200 Live Action Production) | PMP300

• Lighting and Look Development | LLD300

The design work you do throughout your study contributes to your professional portfolio – your passport to a serious design career. With the skills and expertise gained from this course, plus your limitless imagination, you’ll be in demand around the world as a UX, Graphics, Games, packaging, Web or Exhibition Designer, Art Director, or as a Branding, Advertising or Marketing Specialist. Or combine your Bachelor of Communication Design with a business degree and open yourself up to a wider range of career opportunities across both industries.

Potential career paths:

• Design Strategic
  Average salary: $125,000 - $138,654
• Service Designer
  Average salary: $112,035 - $158,450
• Art Director
  Average salary: $96,457 - $150,000
• Illustrator
  Average salary: $64,377 - $104,806

Australian Year 12 or equivalent.

Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.